http://nwherald.comEvents, announcements and more from a local beaten-usTemporary bridge traffic signals at Lawrence Road over Piscasaw Creek will start back up at 1 p.m. Thursday.http://nwherald.com/2013/03/27/bridge-traffic-signals-to-restart-thursday/bz8t4m5/http://nwherald.com/2013/03/27/bridge-traffic-signals-to-restart-thursday/bz8t4m5/Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:35:33 GMTDeputy Police Chief Mark Krause will attend a four-day seminar in Oak Brook to explore innovative approaches to investigating domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.http://nwherald.com/2013/03/14/krause-will-receive-training-on-violence-against-women/bs6msm1/http://nwherald.com/2013/03/14/krause-will-receive-training-on-violence-against-women/bs6msm1/Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:06:19 GMTDistrict 50 will hold developmental screenings for youngsters next month.http://nwherald.com/2013/03/08/developmental-screenings-upcoming-in-d-50/bbp4qnr/http://nwherald.com/2013/03/08/developmental-screenings-upcoming-in-d-50/bbp4qnr/Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:08:18 GMTDurham School Services is asking area residents to fill a bus full of food pantry donations.http://nwherald.com/2012/12/07/this-evening-stuff-the-bus/bha2j8w/http://nwherald.com/2012/12/07/this-evening-stuff-the-bus/bha2j8w/Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:57:17 GMTChristmas in Harvard comes early.http://nwherald.com/2012/11/29/harvard-to-kick-off-christmas-season/bu3taqt/http://nwherald.com/2012/11/29/harvard-to-kick-off-christmas-season/bu3taqt/Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:17:37 GMTDistrict 50 is hosting developmental screenings next month.http://nwherald.com/2012/11/08/d-50-scheduling-developmental-screenings/byiqhpi/http://nwherald.com/2012/11/08/d-50-scheduling-developmental-screenings/byiqhpi/Thu, 08 Nov 2012 23:35:25 GMTCHICAGO – Michael Kelly, of Harvard, was one of more than 50 brave participants who stepped over the edge 278 feet above State and Lake Streets in Chicago on September 8 as part of Skyline Plunge! Chicago. http://nwherald.com/2012/09/16/harvard-man-rappels-27-stories-for-lung-health/bjwu2kz/http://nwherald.com/2012/09/16/harvard-man-rappels-27-stories-for-lung-health/bjwu2kz/Sun, 16 Sep 2012 20:23:06 GMTHARVARD –  Harvard High School Principal Rob Zielinski welcomed new teachers to Harvard High School this week as they prepared to start classes. http://nwherald.com/2012/08/23/high-school-welcomes-new-teachers/bqfs7wn/http://nwherald.com/2012/08/23/high-school-welcomes-new-teachers/bqfs7wn/Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:44:48 GMTHARVARD – The Harvard Historical Society Museum will open for the season May 20 with a special program.http://nwherald.com/2012/05/09/harvard-historical-society-to-open-for-season-may-20/ba7uzo1/http://nwherald.com/2012/05/09/harvard-historical-society-to-open-for-season-may-20/ba7uzo1/Wed, 09 May 2012 17:41:39 GMTHARVARD – Lillian Qualkenbush, 7, holds up the charms she earned by doing all of the activities at the 2012 Crosby Elementary Black & Gold Dash. She is pictured with Kathleen Robson, a teacher at Crosby Elementary and one of the event organizers.http://nwherald.com/2012/05/05/crosby-hosts-fun-run-for-fitness/btco1b4/http://nwherald.com/2012/05/05/crosby-hosts-fun-run-for-fitness/btco1b4/Sat, 05 May 2012 19:41:50 GMTHARVARD – In an email to the Northwest Herald this morning, Teamsters Local 700 Union Steward Tony DeRose said he was pleased with the outcome of months of negotiations with the city.http://nwherald.com/2012/02/29/steward-responds-union-deal/bs13o5b/http://nwherald.com/2012/02/29/steward-responds-union-deal/bs13o5b/Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:25:10 GMTHarvard police are warning residents to be wary of Internet scams.http://nwherald.com/2012/01/23/hpd-warn-residents-about-internet-scams/bvk0yx6/http://nwherald.com/2012/01/23/hpd-warn-residents-about-internet-scams/bvk0yx6/Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:24:38 GMTHARVARD – Most of the time, Lloyd Roberts is a teacher in Rockford School District 205. Dressed in his blue NASA jumpsuit, on Friday, he seemed like an astronaut to the second grade students of Crosby Elementary School in Harvard District 50.http://nwherald.com/2012/01/16/crosby-students-learn-about-space-travel/bsyda7j/http://nwherald.com/2012/01/16/crosby-students-learn-about-space-travel/bsyda7j/Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:47:21 GMTHARVARD – To celebrate the recent move of the district’s Administrative Offices, formerly known as the Board Office, Harvard District 50 is holding a community open house from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, before its monthly School Board meeting.  http://nwherald.com/2012/01/12/district-50-hosts-administrative-offices-open-house/b8v38wl/http://nwherald.com/2012/01/12/district-50-hosts-administrative-offices-open-house/b8v38wl/Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:28:03 GMTHARVARD – The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is looking for volunteers to help at a Gateway Park Oak Rescue this weekend.http://nwherald.com/2011/12/05/tlc-looking-for-volunteers-for-oak-rescue/bn733fs/http://nwherald.com/2011/12/05/tlc-looking-for-volunteers-for-oak-rescue/bn733fs/Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:56:25 GMTHARVARD – The Harvard Food Pantry and Senior Center will offically open doors on Sunday.http://nwherald.com/2011/09/12/food-pantry-senior-center-opens-doors/bnp0q6l/http://nwherald.com/2011/09/12/food-pantry-senior-center-opens-doors/bnp0q6l/Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:57:22 GMTThe Harvard Historical Society needs your help.http://nwherald.com/2011/06/16/volunteers-needed-at-harvard-historical-society/b4zu5wl/http://nwherald.com/2011/06/16/volunteers-needed-at-harvard-historical-society/b4zu5wl/Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:11:40 GMTYoung Harvard knights, princesses, kings, queens, pages, wizards, dragon slayers and a few jesters will cross the drawbridge to Castle Diggins on June 20 to begin A Midsummer Knight’s Read Summer Reading Club.http://nwherald.com/2011/06/09/diggins-librarys-summer-reading-club-starts-june-20/bu4swmw/http://nwherald.com/2011/06/09/diggins-librarys-summer-reading-club-starts-june-20/bu4swmw/Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:03:57 GMTHARVARD – District 50 will hold Pre-K screenings for children turning 3 years old on or before July 18. http://nwherald.com/2011/06/03/d-50-to-hold-pre-k-screenings/bkgqt6e/http://nwherald.com/2011/06/03/d-50-to-hold-pre-k-screenings/bkgqt6e/Fri, 03 Jun 2011 21:36:42 GMTThe 70th annual Harvard Milk Days takes place June 3-5 at Milky Way Park on Route 173, Harvard.http://nwherald.com/2011/05/31/milk-days-set-june-3-5-in-harvard-with-schedule/au4f9eu/http://nwherald.com/2011/05/31/milk-days-set-june-3-5-in-harvard-with-schedule/au4f9eu/Tue, 31 May 2011 14:35:19 GMT